Mental Health Treatment

Sharp HealthCare offers a full range of mental health treatment programs in San Diego. Learn more about the various programs and treatment approaches used at Sharp.

Adult Treatment
Sharp offers a variety of treatment programs for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and other emotional or behavioral problems. Sharp's continuum of adult mental health care includes adult partial hospitalization programs, inpatient programs, outpatient specialty care programs and psychiatric home care.  Learn more about adult mental health treatment at Sharp.

Child and Adolescent Services
Sharp HealthCare treats children and teens with depression, anxiety, substance use, bipolar disorder, self-harm and aggressive behaviors. Helping troubled children and teens get back on track through various inpatient and outpatient behavioral programs is one of our main goals. Learn more about child and adolescent mental health services at Sharp.

Cognitive Treatment
Sharp's Cognitive Treatment Program treats adults experiencing mood and anxiety disorder including bipolar, major depression, obsessive-compulsion disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic. The program offers group therapy in a supportive environment where patients can learn and practice new coping techniques to improve daily functioning and stabilize moods. Learn more about cognitive mental health treatment at Sharp.

Dual Recovery
Sharp offers specialized treatment for people with coexisting alcohol or drug and psychiatric disorders. This program is designed to help patients understand the interactive relationship between mental health challenges and alcohol and drug addiction. Learn more about dual recovery mental health treatment services at Sharp Mesa Vista and Sharp Grossmont Hospital.

Eating Disorders Treatment
Sharp HealthCare's Eating Disorder Partial Hospitalization Treatment Program is designed to teach adults with anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorders to cope with life’s demands and stresses in a healthy way. The program treats the complex and long-term issues associated with eating disorders. Learn more about eating disorders treatment at Sharp.

Older Adult Services
Sharp's speciality treatment program for seniors experiencing depression, anxiety, memory problems, suicidal thoughts and other emotional or behavioral problems accommodates the special needs of seniors. Older adult outpatient services include the Older Adult Outpatient Program and various additional outpatient programs designed especially for cognitive treatment of depression and treatment for dually diagnosed older adults. Learn more about older adult mental health treatment services at Sharp.

Find a San Diego Psychiatrist
To find a Sharp-affiliated doctor, search for a San Diego psychiatrist or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

For More Information
To find general information about mental health, visit Mental Health Disorders in Adult Health or read the Mental Health News archive.